6:58 PM,
Dec. 5, 2012

Stewart told reporters Wednesday he will not be taking Roger Penske up on his offer to drive in next May?s Indianapolis 500.

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Bob Jenkins, the longtime voice of all things IndyCar, finally broached the elephant in the room. Hosting Wednesday evening's reception for the annual International Motorsports Industry Show at Lucas Oil Stadium, Jenkins pulled Tony Stewart on stage and asked him if he had an answer. Stewart paused. Then he smiled. "No." No, as in no thanks, he won't be taking Roger Penske up on his offer to drive in next May's Indianapolis 500. Penske first offered Stewart the opportunity at last week's NASCAR awards ceremony in Las Vegas. That news was followed up by comments from Indianapolis Motor ...